Procurement and Contract Specialist

Community Living British Columbia; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental plan

BC Public Service Pension plan

Paid vacation and personal days

Long-term disability support

Employee wellness programs

Job summary

Community Living British Columbia (CLBC) is seeking a Procurement and Contract Specialist to apply procurement and contracting expertise across the lifecycle, ensuring compliance with government principles. You will develop and monitor guidelines, participate in projects, and advise regional stakeholders.

The successful candidate will report to the Manager, Procurement and Contract Accountability, with a focus on strategic procurement, policy development, and process improvements in a hybrid

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline with 4+ years of related experience.
• Preference for Law degree or equivalent education, training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Applies procurement and contracting expertise across the lifecycle from initiation to completion.
• Develops and maintains RfQ, RfP documents within legal and policy boundaries.
• Supports improvements to CLBC's contract accountability and procurement model.
• Develops and maintains procurement procedures and guidelines.
• Drafts reports and briefing notes on procurement effectiveness and compliance.
• Identifies opportunities for strategic procurement and provides formal recommendations.

Skills

Procurement knowledge

Contracting expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in any relevant discipline

Bachelor's degree in Law (preferred)

Job description

We are honoured to be selected as one of B.C.'s Top Employers once again!

If you are looking for an opportunity to contribute your experience, knowledge, and passion in a meaningful way, CLBC is the place for you!

Status/Term: Auxiliary/Temporary assignment - Anticipated 70 hours bi-weekly until March 2027

Classification/Salary: Financial Officer R27: position starts at $48.25 hourly

Team: Contracting & Procurement

Location: Any CLBC office (Hybrid - 2 days a week in office - after passing a 6-month probation)

Community Living British Columbia (CLBC) is a Crown corporation responsible for arranging supports and services for adults with developmental disabilities and their families. CLBC staff strive to advance the vision of Communities of belonging, lives with connection.

At CLBC, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible workplace. We encourage applications from all people with relevant skills, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, racialized people, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+. For accommodation needs, please contact [e-mail] at any stage of the hiring process.

Visit our Careers at CLBC page to learn more about working at CLBC, what we offer, and tips for the interview process.

About the opportunity:

Reporting to the Manager, Procurement and Contract Accountability, the Procurement and Contract Specialist applies sound procurement and contracting expertise to provide technical advice and recommendations on the ongoing application of and compliance with procurement, contracting, principles, participates in the procurement lifecycle with Head Office and Regional stakeholders, develops and monitors the procurement and contracting guidelines and framework, and conducts ad-hoc projects to support CLBC strategic goals in matters of procurement and contracting.

Responsibilities include:

• Applies judgement and expertise to ensure procurements are compliant with procurement law and government procurement principles throughout the entirety of the Procurement lifecycle from initiation to completion.
• Develops and maintains Request for Qualifications, Proposal Letters and Request for Proposals within the boundaries of applicable law and policy and to meet CLBC's ongoing operational requirements.
• Provides support and recommendations for the development and implementation of improvements to CLBC's contract accountability and procurement model including policy, procedures and practices;
• Responsible for development and maintenance of procurement and contracting procedures and guidelines.
• Monitors ongoing procurement and contracting practice and procedures and drafts reports and briefing notes for the Manager, Procurement and Contract Accountability, other Finance Leaders and CLBC Managers regarding the effectiveness of procurement and contracting practice and whether ongoing practice is compliant with procurement law and government principles, including identification of issues requiring further investigation or direction on proceeding
• Identifies opportunities for strategic procurement, new/emerging procurement initiatives, evaluates options and makes formal recommendations to mangers, directors, and VPs.

The successful candidate will have superior written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate to individuals and groups at a level appropriate to the audience; possesses and applies a high degree of tact and good judgement; has a high level of attention to detail; has exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize assignments; is focused, highly motivated and results-oriented.

You will bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline, supplemented by a minimum of four years of related work experience
• Preference will be given to candidates with a Bachelor's degree in Law and/or an equivalent combination of education, legal training and experience

Benefits:

A rewarding career at CLBC comes with great benefits including:

• Employer-paid extended health and dental plan
• A BC Public Service Pension plan with employer contributions
• Generous vacation plus additional personal days Paid maternity/parental/adoption leave
• Life insurance, paid sick days, and, if needed, long-term disability
• Wellness supports, including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Professional development funds and resources to encourage continuous learning and skill development
• Access to government discounts to travel, cell phones, and more!

Additional Info:

• Successful applicants are subject to a Criminal Record Check.
• An eligibility list for internal candidates may be established.

Closing date: September 3, 2026

If your application is shortlisted, you'll be invited to an interview where you'll have the opportunity to share more about your experience. Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

This opportunity is open to applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada.